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The discovery of a deer skull headdress and tools made from antlers at the site of a New Stone Age farming village suggests that hunter-gathers
NPR’s Short Wave talks about babies’ perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so
D&D is being used as a benchmark to see how well models can make long-term plans, adhere to rules and strategize with a team.
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Italy’s Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades. (Image credit: Valerio Muscella for NPR)
An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and
The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them
Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.
Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views about how animals think, a new study suggests.
Brain scans and signals show babies can sort images and sense rhythm, offering new insight into how infant brains are wired from the start.
Past anecdotal observations have hinted that great apes play pretend. But now, experimental research shows that our closest living relatives can keep track of imaginary
Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.
A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away, features concentric rings of dust and gas
